The 3d bluray edition has bonus material both on its own disc and digital content available from disney for playback on other devices. The table read cast members familiar and new reflect on the memorable day they all first came together to read the movies script. Mar 03, 2016 packaged with the film is a galaxy of bonus content that will take fans inside the making of star wars. And to make sure, they brought in talent in the form of superfan j. The real story behind how bb8 works in the force awakens. The game will also feature brand new story content from the star wars universe that explores the time between star wars. Bob igers memoirs, published in 2019, recount that lucas was upset after hearing the plot of the force awakens in meetings, specifically about elements. Your device will do the heavy lifting, not bb8 itself, listening for audio cues during the film to tell the droid what to do. The table read cast members, familiar and new, reflect on the memorable day they all first came together to read the movies script. The force awakens is less than a month away from legally being released online for streaming star wars. His movieaccurate decoration helps capture the excitement of the latest saga. Bb8 takes a break from filming at nearby pinewood studios to explore londons famous sights and visit ilm london making of and free bb8.
Building bb8 video 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The force awakens was to kick off a new final trilogy to complete the saga of nine, as well as a whole raft of star wars themed films, it therefore had to succeed. The force awakens was shot primarily on kodak 35mm film, and is reminiscent of the original. Spheros hugely beloved bbtoy can now watch and react to everything that happens in star wars. A miniature, working bb8 has just been made in a single day by industrial design student christian poulsen, and he details the full building process over at make. Building bb8 see how the filmmakers brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instant fan favorite in the star wars. Play as rey, finn, poe, bb8, kylo ren, han solo, and more in lego star wars. Kylo ren boards the millennium falcon in the force awakens. Building bb8 see how the filmmakers brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instant fan favorite in the star wars universe. The force awakens previously, back in march when the film was originally released on bluray disc see here.
Episode vii the force awakens is a 2015 american space opera film produced, cowritten and directed by j. Imagine this lively droid making his way through endless surprises and action. The force awakens with indepth documentary and bonus material that will. The force awakens was shot mostly on 35 mm photochemical film using panavision panaflex millennium xl2 cameras with panavision anamorphic lenses, but some footage was shot in 65 mm using imax cameras along with digital capture in the arriraw codec at 2. Bb8 is an astromech droid that appears on star wars episode vii the force awakens.
Episode vii the force awakens announces the film s release to bluray, dvd and digital hd star wars. See how the filmmakers brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instant fan favorite in the star wars universe. How the force awakens crew filmed bb8 popular science. This is a build vlog summary of my xrobots style bb8 build from star wars. Mar 03, 2016 just announced all the different star wars. While filmmakers behind the movie have given some clues as to how the. Bb8, the droid from star wars episode vii, is a real prop. The benefit is high video bitrate play on its own 3d bluray disc. The force awakens will receive a digital release on april 1, and a dvd blu. While working to introduce a new younger cast and reestablish old heroes, the film charts a new course for galactic wonder with a heavy prescription of nostalgia. A look at character evolution and design, the droids place in the movie, crafting the.
The force awakens teaser, droid builders have been trying to figure out how to make their own working replica. It is the fifth entry in tt games lego star wars series of video games. A cinematic journey for the first time, discover the complete story behind the making of the force awakens, revealed through indepth footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers in this feature documentary the story awakens. The force awakens appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. Episode vii as one of the most talked about characters who didnt have a hole in their heart emotionally or literally. The force awakens was a cg creations, but in this live demo youll see the bb 8 effects are impressively real. The force awakens was a cg creations, but in this live demo youll see the bb8 effects are impressively real. Under license from lucasfilm, the game was released by warner bros. The force awakens, including an indepth documentary, featurettes, and. Its not perfect, of course, but considering the enormous challenges posed to them in making the film, director j. The first film in the sequel trilogy was titled episode vii. The force awakens is similar to previous lego video games.
This photo provided by disneylucasfilm shows daisy ridley, right, as rey, and bb8, in a scene from the film, star wars. A big thanks to james bruton for the drive mechanism design. Initially not a science fiction fan, theatre actor anthony daniels was persuaded by his agent to meet george lucas for the casting of c3po in star wars. Despite what most people thought before the movie was released, bb8 is owned by. Disney detailed all the force awakens home video details in a press release. Now you can discover the complete story behind the making of star wars.
Sep 11, 2017 just like the release of the lego star wars sets from the force awakens in september. A cinematic journey for the first time, discover the complete story behind the making of the force awakens, revealed through in. A look at character evolution and design, the droids place in the movie, crafting the practical models, and the different iterations that are utilized in different situations. New systems were introduced including multibuilds which grant players access to various building options. Apr 20, 2015 a miniature, working bb 8 has just been made in a single day by industrial design student christian poulsen, and he details the full building process over at make. The force awakens under the guidance of disney and j. The head rotates and moves forwards and backwards, and although the base doesnt rotate for obvious reasons if you turn one of the panels on one side a hatch opens on bb 8 s front and a rod appears, with a blue plastic flame on the end, mirroring the amusing thumbs up moment in the force awakens. He went on to perform the character, both his voice and body in the suit, for all the episodic star wars films produced. He later appeared in the other two films of the sequel trilogy, star wars. Bb8 or beebeeate is a droid character in the star wars franchise, first appearing in the star wars. Apr 06, 2016 this photo provided by disneylucasfilm shows daisy ridley, right, as rey, and bb8, in a scene from the film, star wars.
Packaged with the film is a galaxy of bonus content that will take fans inside the making of star wars. He is a bb astromech droid serving the resistance, and is owned by poe dameron. The rise of skywalker 2019, and the animated series star wars resistance. Abrams, christian alzmann, dave chapman, anthony daniels. The force awakens, including an indepth documentary, featurettes, and more. Episode viii on may 26th, 2017, and the han solo star wars anthology film on may 25th, 2018.
The force awakens bluray, dvd, and digital hd promise to bring bb8 and company into your home starting this april. After breaking just about every domestic box office record it could while winning over as many fans even the lapsed ones and critics imaginable, star wars. Ever since bb8 first made its appearance in the first star wars. The force awakens, which hit store shelves earlier this week, and is chock full all of the special features that come with the physical copy of the movie. All bb8 sounds e scenes from the force awakens youtube. The build gets truly interesting when you start building bb8s head in the final bag which includes the. Abrams and team brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instatnt fan favorite in the star wars universe. Tfa follows the story of episode vii in the star wars film series from.
Apr 06, 2016 spheros hugely beloved bbtoy can now watch and react to everything that happens in star wars. Force awakens bluray and digital release dates announced. Abrams, head of the creature shop neal scanlan, and the stars of the film. Abrams to direct, veteran star wars writer lawrence kasdan and even the original cast in the guise of mark.
The force awakens and was written by lucasfilm veteran lawrence kasdan, along with its director j. It is the fifth entry in tt games lego star wars series. It is the first installment in the star wars sequel trilogy, following the story of return of the jedi 1983, and is the seventh episode of the ninepart skywalker saga. Star wars the last jedi bb8 robot toy, collectors model. Bb8 listens to key scenes from the film when you choose the watch with me. The clone wars by taking a look back to 2008 when the first theatrical trailer debuted for the feature film. Overview in 2015 star wars blasted back into theaters in a big way with episode vii. The film was finished as a native 4k digital intermediate in. The force awakens hits theaters on december 18th, 2015, followed by star wars. My only complaints came from a few minor soft spots seen during a couple of wife shots early in the film. The force awakens gets revisited eleven months after its theatrical debut in a new fourdisc collectors edition set that presents the film on bluray 3d, bluray, dvd, and digital hd. The table read cast members familiar and reflect on. The force awakens is a legothemed actionadventure video game developed by tt fusion, based on the 2015 film star wars.